Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CH42 9LG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	55.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	43.9%	44.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-4.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CH42 9LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.4%	57.8%	5.4%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	29.3%	-4.0%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	49.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	30.9%	28.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10.6%	14.3%	3.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	20%	5.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.2%	-6.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	20.4%	-1.5%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17%	0.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	23.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.8%	92.6%	1.8%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	91%	-1.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	91.5%	0.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.3%	13.5%	11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Woodchurch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodchurch Road was 170.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.2% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodchurch Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 111 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 108th highest crime rate of 1,057 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH42 9LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Woodchurch Road are based on 315 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wirral.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH42 9LG

Average Price
£138,132

Semi-Detached
£110,956

Terraced
£146,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£53,275

Other
£198,549

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodchurch Road

Average Price
£205,343

Semi-Detached
£223,472

Terraced
£182,652

Detached
£233,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,994

Other
£391,869

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodchurch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-06-30	£146,874
27A Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2014-05-22	£207,710
35 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2011-03-18	£175,796
39 Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2008-06-11	£118,288
13A Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-05-10	£142,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH42 9LG

Employment

CH42 9LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in CH42 9LG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	23
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	3,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leasowe Nursery School and Family Centre Twickenham Drive , Moreton CH46 2QF	3out of 4	5,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ	3out of 4	314 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch Road Primary School Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH42 9LJ	2out of 4	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD	2out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Woodchurch Road , Oxton CH43 5UT	2out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	2out of 4	2,604 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG	3out of 4	2,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	1,681 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	1,866 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
LIPA Sixth Form College Mount Street , L1 9HF	- not rated	5,120 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The City of Liverpool College Clarence Street , L3 5TP	- not rated	5,314 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY	- not rated	712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	1,280 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King, Kiosk 4 Food Court	Ground Floor, 371-375 Borough Road	385 yd
Homebrew Tap	58 Christchurch Road, Oxton	385 yd
Ciccio	53 Christchurch Road	430 yd
The Drawing Room	50A Christchurch Road, Oxton	432 yd
Low Slow and Dough	Cairns Butcher, 1A Claughton Firs	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cock & Pullet	The Cock And Pullet, 100 Woodchurch Road	294 yd
Tixall Bowling And Social Club	Heathfield Road, Oxton	326 yd
Shrewsbury Arms	Managers Flat, Shrewsbury Arms, 36 - 38 Claughton Firs	413 yd
Oxton Bar & Kitchen	Oxton Bar And Terrace, 2 - 2A Claughton Firs, Oxton	459 yd
The Richmond	54 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Kitchen	15 Woodchurch Road	50 yd
Welcome	30 Balls Road, Oxton	174 yd
Lotus	461 Borough Road, Oxton	239 yd
Jakey Jays	122 Oxton Road, Birkenhead	372 yd
Monaf's Indian Takeaway	579 Borough Road, Oxton	382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Unit A, 6 Woodchurch Road, Oxton	148 yd
Greens of Oxton	Village Greens General Groceries, 2 Rose Mount	554 yd
Sham Shop	27 - 29 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	743 yd
ABI Express	10-12 Grange Road West, Birkenhead	776 yd
Iceland	221-225 Grange Road, Birkenhead	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ Church C Of E Primary School MOUNT GROVE		232 yd
Ymca (Birkenhead) (Closed) Whetstone Lane	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Reviva Health Club For Women (Birkenhead) (Closed) 13-15 13-15 Oxton Road	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Drill At Grange Road West GRANGE ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Titans Gym (Closed) 46a 46a Church Road	health and fitness suite	877 yd
The Hive Youth Zone BRIGHT STREET	artificial grass pitch	992 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	1,019 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.